She took it with great reluctance and told Caifeng: "Go back first."

Ye Yilan entered the sedan chair, spread the black cloth in her palm, and put it on herself without any hesitation.

She was driven out in the sedan chair for an unknown amount of time before she was helped out.

But when he stretched out his hand, all he grabbed was air, and there was no one around him.

She took a step forward slowly, stepping on the gravel road under her feet. She had experienced it the day before yesterday and would never forget that feeling.

The silence around her gave her a slight chill, which was terrifying.

Someone took off the black cloth from her and slowly opened her eyes. The person was standing in front of her.

"The time is just right."

Murong Haochen, it turns out you have always believed in me.

She smiled gracefully: "Your Majesty has never thought about what would happen to your Majesty if your concubine runs away."

"I must capture you and tie you with a rope to see how you escape."

How could he let her go? He wanted her to be with her for the rest of his life, perhaps for three lifetimes, and she couldn't escape.

Seeing the curvature of the corner of her mouth, he waited for the moment she relaxed her guard, walked behind her, hugged her body, and whispered in her ear: "Happy birthday."

Looking ahead, rows of trees are hung with colorful lights, emitting different colors of light illuminating the road ahead.

The petals of purple cherry blossoms are fluttering and scattered in the sky. Against the backdrop of the colorful lights, it is so beautiful and magical.

The words "Happy Birthday" were engraved in her ears, and she never thought he would say these four words.

No one had bothered so much, and she couldn't express her joy at this moment.

"My concubine has never informed the Emperor. Where did the Emperor find out?"

"Do not ask."

This is what he does.

Murong Haochen, why didn't you tell me?

Hold her fingers tightly and lead her forward. You can see that the surrounding trees are all hung with colorful lights.

"Are you dissatisfied? This is my first time celebrating someone's birthday, especially the one I love most. I'm afraid you won't be satisfied."

"Every time the emperor does everything, I like it very much." Looking at every place, he raised his head and stared at the light shining on his face. The flood of tears was faintly spinning.

Choking with sobs, he said: "In the past eighteen years, this moment is the last thing I want to mention. In the future, Your Majesty, it is better not to waste your thoughts."

For eighteen years, every time it was her mother's memorial day, she would not celebrate her birthday. The guilt had become a regret in her life.

Even though her father and brother knew that she felt uncomfortable inside, they still respected her thoughts.

"Today is your mother's memorial day and is also your birthday. I understand your pain." What he did was done willingly.

Holding her waist, he gently wiped her tears with one hand and promised her: "In the past, I would celebrate your birthday every year. Don't refuse me."

"If we are separated, will you still remember one person?" For some reason, Nian Qing couldn't help but blurt out these words.

A hint of shock flashed across his frowning brows, and he hugged her body tightly, promising: "Remember, I will always keep you in my mind and never forget you."

"Can you please stop being so nice to me? I'm afraid, what if I'm not as perfect as you imagined?" For some reason, her heart was at ease at the moment, but there was also a hint of panic.

She held on to his clothes tightly, fearing that all this would seem like a dream.

"My orchid is as pure as an orchid in my heart." He leaned over her ear and caught a glimpse of the whistle he gave her hanging around her neck. He kissed her softly. "I will give you this gift in advance. I want to be yours."

The first person to give you a gift."

Lan'er, I am the one worthy of your trust for life.

"Make a wish."

He had already prepared this Kong Ming Lantern, but he did not intend to show her the two lines of poetry. He wanted to fly into the sky along with the poem and her wish, carefree.

He was so attentive that she had only dared to put the Kongming Lantern secretly since she was a child and silently make wishes.

No one knows except Nian Qing.

But she couldn't help but look at him curiously and smile slightly.

"I wish..." He slowly closed his eyes and acquiesced.
Chapter completed!